TNDALU: One day National Seminar on Goods and Services Tax & the Consumer: Issues and Challenges

The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is a premier institution for legal education, established in the year 1997 in pursuance of the Tamil Nadu Act No.43 of 1997. As a sui generis model, the University is the first of its kind in the country offering legal education both on its campus and through the affiliated law colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu. In the race for reaching heights in legal education and legal specializations, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University is in the forefront with renewed efforts in offering quality education, skills, training and furthering the focus on Under-Graduate, Post Graduate studies and Research in Law.

Venue: Seminar Hall, U.G.Block The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (New Campus), (Near Taramani MRTS Railway Station), Perungudi, Chennai - 600 113.

Date: 15 September, 2017

Time: 9:30 A.M

Call for papers:

Well researched original papers are invited for presentation at the National Seminar. Abstract of the paper (not exceeding 300 words) on any of sub-themes along with the registration fee through Demand Draft in favour of ‘Chair of Excellence on Consumer Law and Jurisprudence’ payable at Chennai should reach latest by 15 August, 2017. The full paper (not more than 10 pages in MS word) should be sent on or before 31 August, 2017 to the e-mail id:consumerchair@gmail.com. Selected papers presented at the National Seminar will be published in an edited book having ISBN number. Papers received after 31 August, 2017 will not be accepted for Presentation in the Seminar.

Main Theme of the Seminar:

Is GST a Good and Simple Tax? Is one nation, one tax a myth or reality? Is the preparation for GST adequate? To discuss the above issues, the Chair of Excellence on Consumer Law and Jurisprudence(CECLJ) of The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai is organising an One Day National Seminar on 'Goods and Services Tax & the Consumer: Issues and Challenges' on 15 September, 2017.

Who all can attend?

Academicians, Industrialists, Tax experts, Traders, Scholars and Students are invited to attend the seminar and share their views on the following Sub-Themes:

• Need for GST


• Relevant legislations, Rules and Regulations on GST


• Multiple tax structure under GST


• Preparatory steps required by taxpayers for smooth transition


• Issues in Implementation


• GST and its impact on the Consumer


• GST and Industry's expectations


• Impact of GST on micro, small and medium enterprises


• Will GST spur economic growth?


• GST in other Countries


• Amendments if any required under any relevant legislation

Registration Fee:

• Faculty Members, Delegates and Advocates : Rs. 400/-


• Students / Research Scholars : Rs. 200/-

Important Dates:

• Demand Draft latest by 15 August, 2017.


• Full Papers latest by 31August, 2017.

For more details, Contact: R.Karuppasamy,
Co-ordinator & Research Associate, Chair of Excellence on Consumer Law and Jurisprudence,
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai 28, Mobile: 9841312010.

For official notification/further information and Registration Form click here